BrainStation
Average Rating4.67
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BrainStation is a global digital skills training and workforce transformation provider that offers bootcamps and courses in data, design, development, digital marketing, product, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and leadership both online and at state-of-the-art campuses in New York, London, Miami, Toronto, and Vancouver. Established in 2012, BrainStation has worked with over 500 instructors from the most innovative brands to develop cutting-edge, real-world digital education. Whether students are looking for career transformation or professional development, BrainStation has a learning option, with full-time diploma programs, part-time certificate courses, and specialized skills training.
BrainStation’s courses and bootcamps offer a collaborative, project-based learning experience, with regularly updated curriculum to ensure professionals gain the most relevant skills in their field. The class structure combines engaging, live instruction with interactive sessions and a hands-on, project-based curriculum. BrainStation also provides a variety of flexible learning options, including a proprietary online classroom and learning environment. This environment lets students attend live lectures, collaborate with fellow professionals, and receive immediate, real-time feedback from instructors – from anywhere in the world.
BrainStation has trained more than 30,000 alumni in over 100 countries across the world. BrainStation’s bootcamps offer personalized career services, including career coaching to help learners meet their career goals. Networking and career-oriented events are also available at BrainStation.
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AnonymousStudent • Web Development Course Online • OnlineOct 23, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceWeb Dev course - Disappointed
The instructors are kind of just going through the motions. My questions aren’t readily answered. It takes a while for them to get back to you -a week typically- and it is very rushed during the class itself. Even “learner support” is unresponsive. It’s very frustrating since the tuition isn’t just disposable income for me. I’m worried because I planned on taking the longer software e bootcamp with them too. I wish I went with a different coding school. I qualified for the Grace Hopper p...The instructors are kind of just going through the motions. My questions aren’t readily answered. It takes a while for them to get back to you -a week typically- and it is very rushed during the class itself. Even “learner support” is unresponsive. It’s very frustrating since the tuition isn’t just disposable income for me. I’m worried because I planned on taking the longer software e bootcamp with them too. I wish I went with a different coding school. I qualified for the Grace Hopper program too. It worries me about how loosely Brainstation actually means “help you land a coding job.” Feeling stressed and unsupported. Might have been better off taking the self pace ones and saved more cash. I wish they would even care enough to rectify this for me and help me prepare for a job in tech.- AnonymousStudent • Part-Time Data Science Bootcamp Online • OnlineSep 23, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Excellent professors and comprehensive content
I did the part time data science boot camp and I had a great experience with it. The professors were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The content has a heavy emphasis on machine learning - once you get a handle on data analysis with SQL and Python, you dive into ML very thoroughly and spend much of the rest of the bootcamp on it. After, there is a relatively short unit on big data manipulation using services like AWS. That was very useful, however, it was very much an intro to AWS as...I did the part time data science boot camp and I had a great experience with it. The professors were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The content has a heavy emphasis on machine learning - once you get a handle on data analysis with SQL and Python, you dive into ML very thoroughly and spend much of the rest of the bootcamp on it. After, there is a relatively short unit on big data manipulation using services like AWS. That was very useful, however, it was very much an intro to AWS as opposed to a thorough course like the coverage of data analysis and ML. There was also a brief overview of bash/command line and git. They did a great job covering the essentials of the field in the 8-month program. - AnonymousProduct Manager • Student • Digital Marketing Course • MiamiSep 15, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Digital Marketing Course: Comprehensive & Collaborative
Recently, I completed a Digital Marketing course at BrainStation, and I couldn't be more pleased with my experience. The professor was truly exceptional. He not only displayed in-depth knowledge and expertise in the subject matter but also fostered an environment ripe for class participation. There were moments in the course where certain concepts were challenging for some of us, but the patience and thoroughness with which he explained ensured that no one was left behind. His commitment...Recently, I completed a Digital Marketing course at BrainStation, and I couldn't be more pleased with my experience. The professor was truly exceptional. He not only displayed in-depth knowledge and expertise in the subject matter but also fostered an environment ripe for class participation. There were moments in the course where certain concepts were challenging for some of us, but the patience and thoroughness with which he explained ensured that no one was left behind. His commitment to our understanding truly stood out.
If there were one aspect I'd suggest for improvement, it would be to allow students to work on their final presentations during class time. While the project was primarily expected to be completed from home, having some dedicated in-class time would promote a more collaborative environment and ensure that tasks align closely with the project's expectations.
Nevertheless, I highly recommend BrainStation to anyone seeking a comprehensive grasp of digital marketing. The value of having such a dedicated professor leading the way is immeasurable - AnonymousStudent • Digital Marketing Course • TorontoSep 13, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
This course is a great jumping off point for all things digital marketing!
This digital marketing bootcamp is the perfect overview of all things in the field. As someone new to the digital marketing sphere, I feel well-equipped to dive in further. I would suggest really taking advantage of the instructors as a resource and taking the course seriously! It is not just a great thing to add to your resume, it's an awesome experience to grow your knowledge base. And the take aways can be applied to so many different fields of work! - AnonymousStudent • Data Analytics Course Online • OnlineSep 12, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Analytics
I think this class is a good primer but would be improved by greater focus in labs v. instruction. The labs are rushed and difficult to gain practical knowledge in. I think in order to be proficient in any of these tools I would need to take another class that delved deeper into the tools. Maria was a great resource and very helpful and knowledgable. - AnonymousStudent • Data Analytics Course Online • OnlineSep 12, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Data Analytics
The course was great! I learned a lot about SQL and tableau. However, I thought that we would do a lot more analysis and less excel formulas in the first little bit of the course. I think I would have benefited from learning a lot more on modeling of data, and interpreting data visually. It was very helpful though! Will look forward to any more courses that I take from BrainStation. I will definitely apply my knowledge in my future endeavors. - AnonymousGraduate • User Experience Design Course • New York CitySep 11, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Informative, challenging, and exciting
BrainStation's UX Design Course was an awesome beginner class for those new to the field. The teacher have a variety of different perspective that bring inspiration, engagement, and forward-thinking to the field that help you to level up your thinking and work. Although this is a UX course versus a Bootcamp, I walked away with a full case-study as well as feeling prepared to build out a portfolio. The community at BrainStation is welcoming and supportive and really enjoyed this in-person...BrainStation's UX Design Course was an awesome beginner class for those new to the field. The teacher have a variety of different perspective that bring inspiration, engagement, and forward-thinking to the field that help you to level up your thinking and work. Although this is a UX course versus a Bootcamp, I walked away with a full case-study as well as feeling prepared to build out a portfolio. The community at BrainStation is welcoming and supportive and really enjoyed this in-person course. Will definitely be recommending BrainStation to friends and colleagues! - AnonymousGraduate • User Experience Design Bootcamp • LondonSep 09, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
12 intense weeks for a career change
The UX boot camp was very insightful and hopefully provided a good preparation for work life. The teachers worked relentlessly and were very supportive most of the time. The teachers were also supported by a very knowledgable teacher assistant. The mission is to give you as much information as possible in 12 weeks and make you work in as many projects as possible to include in your portfolio. What it is not told you is that you are expected to dedicate yourself full time including the we...The UX boot camp was very insightful and hopefully provided a good preparation for work life. The teachers worked relentlessly and were very supportive most of the time. The teachers were also supported by a very knowledgable teacher assistant. The mission is to give you as much information as possible in 12 weeks and make you work in as many projects as possible to include in your portfolio. What it is not told you is that you are expected to dedicate yourself full time including the weekends, meaning you won't have much time for doing anything else in your life besides work. There are times with multiple deadlines or with very laborious ones that actually take longer than expected and you'll often feel frustrated and behind. You can book in 15 minutes, one to one slots with the teachers but I found this to be very insufficient and always in a rush. The premises of the school are not quite inspiring, bland white and with serious acoustic issues inside and outside the classrooms. The ergonomy of the classrooms is very bad - the whiteboards locations in the classrooms simply don't work being located on side walls with impossible visibility, the chairs are too big and clunky and there are plug batteries scattered all over the floor. One negative point is you are rushed to leave school at 6p.m as there are other courses and multiple events happening with the main purpose of market the school to prospective students, so if you want to work longer hours you have to go somewhere else. Beware of the marketing techniques of selling being in the middle of Shoreditch and of the tech community - this is totally irrelevant when you don't have time to do anything but work. The long awaited Demo Day when students are showing off their projects is unfortunately quite voided of hiring managers from companies. There are plenty of shady caracthers you are not really sure what they are there for. Showing off the project to people outside of the school community was however a good training experience. Overall, it's a great experience but not without flaws. - AnonymousGraduate • Data Science Bootcamp • VancouverSep 08, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Data Science Bootcamp Experience
As a graduate from the Data Science bootcamp, I would like to highlight several aspects:
- Course curriculum
- Faculties
- Professional development
Course Curriculum:
The program itself is very well-structured, with a clear connection between lectures. It starts from the basics and progresses seamlessly to advanced data science topics. The curriculum is also regularly updated to align with recent industry developments, such as the algorithms behind Cha...As a graduate from the Data Science bootcamp, I would like to highlight several aspects:
- Course curriculum
- Faculties
- Professional development
Course Curriculum:
The program itself is very well-structured, with a clear connection between lectures. It starts from the basics and progresses seamlessly to advanced data science topics. The curriculum is also regularly updated to align with recent industry developments, such as the algorithms behind ChatGPT, among others. The materials provided, along with external links to further expand our knowledge, were valuable additions. Overall, I was thoroughly impressed with the course structure.
Faculties:
The educators are exceptionally friendly and approachable. They make a concerted effort to simplify complex concepts for better understanding. Despite the program's intensity, they consistently motivate us to stay on track toward our goals and provide continuous feedback throughout the bootcamp. Additionally, having a Teaching Assistant (TA) was a valuable resource for us to seek assistance with questions or any capstone-related inquiries.
Professional Development:
Finally, the career support team equipped us with numerous tips to excel during the job search process, from refining our resumes to developing essential communication skills for interviews. They also conducted workshops from time to time, allowing us to practice and improve these skills.
- AnonymousStudent • User Experience Design Bootcamp • VancouverSep 08, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Bootcamp is Amazing
The 3-month UX design bootcamp was intense. BrainStation aims to help students find professional opportunities with industry-standard learning materials. I learned Figma design tool and built my app from scratch, it's so rewarding. - AnonymousStudent • User Experience Design Bootcamp • LondonSep 08, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great ux bootcamp for ux
if you live far from the campus then do the online course.
the teahers are great at explaining the content
the couruse is very detailed
if you live far from the campus then do the online course.
the teahers are great at explaining the content
the couruse is very detailed - AnonymousStudent • User Experience Design Bootcamp • LondonSep 08, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Cool UX Bootcamp Experience
I recently completed the User Experience (UX) Bootcamp at BrainStation's Shoreditch Campus, and I had a great time learning and conversing with my peers and teachers. The experience was enlightening and enriched my understanding of UX design considerably.
First and foremost, the caliber of the instructors was outstanding. Their profound knowledge and evident passion for UX design made the learning experience exceptional. Their real-world insights and industry expertise added depth...I recently completed the User Experience (UX) Bootcamp at BrainStation's Shoreditch Campus, and I had a great time learning and conversing with my peers and teachers. The experience was enlightening and enriched my understanding of UX design considerably.
First and foremost, the caliber of the instructors was outstanding. Their profound knowledge and evident passion for UX design made the learning experience exceptional. Their real-world insights and industry expertise added depth to the curriculum. Furthermore their feedbacks in 1 to 1 were quite helpful in improving my craft and motivated to push myself.
Furthermore, the collaborative aspect of the bootcamp (such as the sprints that we had to undertake) was invaluable. Collaborating with peers from diverse backgrounds fostered a multifaceted approach to problem-solving and encouraged creative thinking.
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BrainStation Alumni Reviews Summary
Based on 2,000+ BrainStation alumni reviews on Course Report, students often highlight the quality of the curriculum, experienced instructors, and effective career support services. Particularly, the Full-Time Software Engineering and Data Science Bootcamps are frequently commended. One reviewer says, "The program was challenging but extremely rewarding, offering real-world projects that truly enhanced my skills." However, some students noted the high cost of courses as a consideration.
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FAQs
How much does BrainStation cost?
BrainStation costs around $16,500. On the lower end, some BrainStation courses like Social Media Marketing Course cost $2,450.
What courses does BrainStation teach?
BrainStation offers courses like Artificial Intelligence Course Online, Cybersecurity Bootcamp Online, Cybersecurity Course Online, Data Analytics Course and 29 more.
Where does BrainStation have campuses?
BrainStation has in-person campuses in London, Miami, New York City, Toronto, and Vancouver. BrainStation also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is BrainStation worth it?
BrainStation hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 2,281 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation on Course Report - you should start there!
Is BrainStation legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 2,281 BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and rate their overall experience a 4.67 out of 5.
Does BrainStation offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like BrainStation offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.
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You can read 2,281 reviews of BrainStation on Course Report! BrainStation alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed BrainStation and rate their overall experience a 4.67 out of 5.
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